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Paularino Elementary

Costa Mesa, CA

PublicElementary · Grades K–6
nmusd.us1060 Paularino Ave., Costa Mesa, CA 92626(714) 424-7950
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

163 students tested

41.1% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 46.0% did.

  • Exceeded21.5%
  • Met19.6%
  • Nearly met26.4%
  • Not met32.5%

Math

162 students tested

38.3% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 32.6% did.

  • Exceeded15.4%
  • Met22.8%
  • Nearly met27.2%
  • Not met34.6%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

0.3% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year388399
Suspended in or out of school1.8% · 70.3% · 1
Suspensions101
Violence with injury50
Violence without injury41
Weapons00
Drugs10
Defiance only00
Other00

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall352355
Suspended out of school1.1% · 41.4% · 5
Suspended in school0.3% · 11.1% · 4
Expelled0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Attendance
California Department of Education

19.8% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted374393
Chronically absent18.2% · 6819.8% · 78

Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.

School Profile

Location

City, Midsize

Enrollment

356 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino66.0%
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White17.1%
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Black or African American1.7%
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Asian7.6%
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Two or More Races6.5%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.8%
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Public school directory

NCES ID 062724004127

District
Newport-Mesa Unified
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
Supplemental virtual
Enrollment
356 students
Teachers (FTE)
22.6

Sources